Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-21

menace to our credit and detrimental to our
good name. The people interested in our &c
curities persist in misunderstanding the asnsude
Of the territory and protests are received from
various quarters against what is called our re-
pudiation of the ,territorys obligations; An
old law provides that all warrants shall he re.
year ago to have them taken for this purpose.
To test the case the treasurer, under my drec-
bSs5 5 n se district iS sesess thf nsa INT S
Stances II directed an appeal. This appeal is
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condition that no more warrants, except tnoee
then provided for, were issued, and that the
commission would resign and pay the accrued
The property belonging to THE fund worth til
certainly much more than the debt, shonld be
permit these Warrants bearing the official seal Of
the territory. 10 be hawked about the country, an
embarrassment and disgrace to the people,
AUDITOR.
The reprot of the auditor shows that vast
volume of business has been transacted in hrs
Office. Nothing more clearly denotes the growth
and DEVELOPMENT of the territory than the ex-
hibit thus made call particular attention TO
which are based upon the experience Of this OF;
ficer, and made after the most patns:taklng and
lilieent inquiry. His recommendations regard
ticularly worthy of consideration.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION..
The report of the superintendent of public in
struction gives marvellous exhibition of the
growth of the territory, both in population and
educational advantages. The report has been re-
ment which its importance deserves. can only
commend it to the legislature as we'll worthy of
their examination and study.
the facts contained in the report. The figures
are those for the year ending June so. 1885;
Total receipts. 349. 26a -
hapenas o ssna AS
Number Of children of school age. 10s,3st
Number of teachers employed....... 5,055
Number Of schools; S.A w.
Formulation to each echool 1879
Sittings in school. houses. ............ 110.1ll
Value of permanent school property. ~ 969, ~
COMMISSIONER OF IMMIGRATION.
The interesting report Of the commissioner of
immigration is submitted herewith. 1T any one
has supposed this office to be sinecure, the pc
rusal of the. report will dispel this idea The
business Of the commissioners mas steadily grown,
territorial officials. Inquiries about Dakota have
been received from, nearly every state and terri
tory in the union, embracing nearly 5000 separ-
ments Of various kinds The humber of miles Of
railroad track laid during 1885. as given by the
pleted road in the territory S,49l. Several hum
dred miles are graded also, on which tracklaying
will begin in the spring. One of the most inl-
of collecting local statistics, he has been unable
to perform in anything like q thorough and sat
isfactory manner owing to the defects of the
compli III are submitted with his report. He
suggests certain amendments to the law in this
and other respects, to which invite your atten-
ton
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
! The board of agriculture has accomplished
more than was hoped at its formation. 1t de-
serves encouragement Two fairs have been
completeness, and in the success which at
tended them. believe. an experimental farm
under the direction of this board, or other COM
agricultural interest. We do not want scheme
to provide places for more officials, but plain
simple provision for practical experiments
territory.